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THE LEMON TREE: AN ARAB, A JEW, AND THE HEART OF THE MIDDLE EAST by Sandy Tolan (New York, NY: Bloomsbury USA, 2006, 384 pages)
The Lemon Tree explores the conflict between Israel and Palestine through the lives of a Jewish settler and a Palestinian refugee, and the house and lemon tree that hold the past, present, and future of both their families. The account grew out of Tolan’s work
on a National Public Radio documentary in 1998 and comes recommended by Keith B. Webster, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation. Tolan, co-founder of Homeland Pro- ductions, has produced hundreds of documentaries and features and has won more than 25 national and international journalism awards. His book is an excellent source for those looking to further understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without the dry, strictly factual inclination of many history books.
TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH: DISCOVER THE CHOICES THAT WILL TAKE YOU BEYOND YOUR TALENTS by John C. Maxwell (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc., 2007, 304 pages)
Dr. John C. Maxwell, an internationally known leadership expert and best-selling author, begins his book with this premise: Talent is often overrated and frequently misunderstood. In fact, he maintains that greatness is as much about making the right choices as it is about having the right talents. Maxwell’s book, recommended by Craig A. Spisak, Direc-
tor of the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center and Deputy Director, Acquisition Career Management, lays out 13 principles for maximizing talent, from “Belief lifts your talent” to “Teamwork multiplies your talent,” showing how each principle has worked in the lives of well-known figures past and present.
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS: TOOLS FOR TALKING WHEN STAKES ARE HIGH by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2002, 256 pages)
Few books offer strategies that significantly enhance almost every connection in your life, but this one does. From your career to your relationships with family and friends, Cru- cial Conversations is a best-seller providing tips to greatly enhance the one thing you do with almost every person you come in contact with: communicate. The authors are top
international corporate consultants and co-founders of Vitality Alliance Inc. and VitalSmarts. Recommended by Kevin Zurmuehlen, Deputy Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Center of Excellence, Crucial Conversations teaches the skills that will help resolve conflict, express your opinions without being abrasive, and articulate a message clearly and effectively, increasing the chances of success.
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